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FRENCH DEPUTY MARIN'S PLAN FOR SETTLEMENT.
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PARIS, January 2nd. In the French Chamber to-day, Deputy Marin was unanimously cheered when he stated inter-Allied debts should not be trented as commercial ones, but settled
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2320, 1925
OPIUM CONFERENCE.
FRENCH UNDERTAKING, IN REGARD TO ABOLITION.
GENEVA, January 21st.
At the Opium Conference discussion, M D'Aladier (France) associated himself with Lord Cocil's pronouncement, and read a declaration by the French Govern- ment undertaking to carry out in its terri-
POLITICAL SITUATION FAR EASTERN CABLE likely the Orientation of the Japane
IN CHINA. [From Our Own Correspondent.]
ARMISTICE IN OHINA.
MARSHAL
SHANOBAL, January end. The Shanghai Mercury learns, from a
Just after tea to-day, rain commenced according to the principle of rompenan tory the abolition of the use of prepared { reifable source, that there is an armistice
tion. He added that account should be to fall and continued for three-quarters taken of all the moral, material and of an hour, necessitating play being abandoned for the day with England hay ing lost 8 wickets for 348.
There was a crowd of 8,000 present to watch the game, which was the cause of tremendous excitement. After thrilling fluctuations, the fortune of the game is still oper
W
England's pluck and tenacity is gene rally admired.
Sutcliffo offered a stub boru defence, and was batting for 3 shours and minutes for 30, which in-!
cluded eight fours.
Whysall played a steady innings for 75, being at the wickets 2 hours and 30 minutes. He hit seven fours.
|
Chapman's innings was dashing and exhilarating. He his two sixes and seven
fours
He was batting for hour and 28 minutes. Kilner played carefully. Gilli- gan's effort was most plucky as he was hampered by his strained thigh and once "fell down in making a stroke.
The Australing fielding was very keen,
human losses of France and also that there was no realization in the pact of guarantee of the concessions made by France at successive inter-allied confer ence. He also drew attention to the fact that the Powers, which now ask France to repay the war expenditure, are those which at the Peace Conference refused to charge Germany with the war costs.
M. Herriot. the Premier, thanked 1, Marin and added that France has the right to evoke the memory of her woonds in order to ask all men of good heart to help her heal ther-Hurus.
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SOVIET AND AMERICA. M. CHICHERIN AIRS VIEWS IN PRESS INTERVIEW-
Moscow, January 21st. 3. Chicheria, cerviewed by pressmen with regard to the retirement of Mr. Charles Hughes, aug that the refusal by the United States to resume relations "primarily the per- with Russia was sonal act of Mr. Hughes, who is inspired by blind hatred of the Soviet Union. He said he hoped Mr. Frank B. Kellogg's active participation in American industry would react fruitfully on his future opera tions, for it was imperative that the Chinese wall erected by Mr. Hughes be- tween America and Russia should be pulled down.
the catch by whigh" Gregory dismissed Conting to
Whysall being especially brilliant.
Having scored 133 towards the neces sary 273 required for victory, Sutcliffe (not out 56) and Whyall (not out) resumed this morning. After an addi- tional 22 runs had been scored, Sutcliffe
runs
before
reports of President intention to summon an in- ternational disarmament conference, M. Chicherin pointed out that its realisation would be impossible without the participa- tion of Russia.
He hoped Americau capital would be used to develop the resources of Soviet Russia in return for concessions.
He emphasised that Russia and America
face-to-face across were
the
to
Pacific Ocean, but it was impossible any
Imit American policy longer to Pacific Ocean problems.
fell a victim to Ponsford, off Mailey (4 for 135). Chapman joined Whysall, the
The United States could not adopt an partnership realising
ostrichlike policy towards a country en Chapman was caught by Ryder, off bracing half of Europe and half of Asia. kelloway (5 for 244), Ten runs later! Whyall was brilliantly caught and bowled by Gregory (5 for 254). Kilner and Tate, added 25 before the latter was bowled by Mailey (7 for 279),
Gilligan then joined Kilner and the third century was passed. Twelve runs later Kilner's innings came to an end ( for 312). Freeman and Gilligan had added 28 when rain prevented further play.
England now requires pictory. Scores:
AUSTRALIA
H. L. Collins, b Tate
rulls for
1st Innings,
3
A. Richardson, 'Kilner
J. M. Gregory, Freeman
t5
J. M. Taylor, Lb.w., b. Tate
0
M. Ponsford, e Strudwick, b Gilli-
gan
V. Richardson, Whysall, b Kilner 4
J. S. Ryder, not out......
201
T. J. E. Andrews, Kilner 72
Kelleway, Strudwick, b
It
Woolley
W. A. Oided, h.w., b Kilner... 47 A. Mailey, st. Strudwick, b
Hendred
Extras
· Total"
13
460
FALL OF WICKETS.
1/10, 9/10, 2/2, 4/114, 5/118, 6/119, '
1/253, 8/308, 0/416, 10/489.
Bowling Analysis.
Tate
Gilligan
Freeman
Woolley
Kiner
Hobbs
Whysall
Hendren
ENGLAND.
1st Innings.
STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE AND NEWCASTLE
ACCEPT AWARD:
MELBOURNE, January 21st: Following the management of the Sen men's Upon recommending various State branches to man ships affected by the strike, the Melbourne and Newcastle branches of the Union have accepted the award of the Arbitration Court,
CRICKET IN AFRICA. "
MR. SOLLY JOEL'S TEAM AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
WORCESTER, C.P., January 91st. Mr. Solly Joel's eleven best the Country Districts eleven by an innings and six runs.
The Districts compiled 112 Geary taking 6 wickets for 40
The visitors scored 251 (Tyldesley 62, and Jameson, 64), Euys taking 3 wickets for T The
Districts
with replied
132 (Neethling 64) Geary taking 4 wickets for 41 and Könnedy 4 for 31.
H: L. Collins. b Freeman
AUSTRALIA.
and innings.
20
A. Richardson," e
Woolley
Kiner.
b
14.
J. S. Ryder, e and b Woolley
8B
J. M. Taylor, b Freeman
34
R. W.
M. Ponsford, e Hendren, b Kilner 43
43
T. J. E. Andrews, Whyall, h
17 1:
I
107
135
127 4
11
27
W. W.. Whysall, Gregory M. W. Tate, c Andrews, b Mailey H. Strudwick, o Gregory, h Kelle-
AFF. Chapman, b Gregory..... 26'
J. B. Hobbs, c Gregory, b Mailey...119
Sutcliffe, e Oldfield, b Ryder
F. E. Woolley, Andrews, b
Mailey
18
E. Hendren, e Taylor, b Gregory...02 R. Kilner, 1.b.w., A. Richard-
80%
A E R. Gilligan, e Collins, b
A. Richardson
A P. Freeman, not out ..................
V Richardson e Tite, h Woolley 2 C. Kelleway, not out
W. A. Oldield, b Kilper...... A. Mailey, e Sutcliffe, b Kilner &
Extras
..250
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Tate'
R. 17
W
Freeman
Kilner Woolley
Fall of Wickets.
1/38, 2/83, 3/128, 4/216, 8/218, 6/217, 7/127, 8/220, 9/242, 10/250.
ENGLAND.
2nd Innings. ~J.-B. Hobbs, Richardson
e Collins, b Ag
opium, within certain fixed periods, com pletely and progressively.
Henewed hopes of a solution of the deadlock have followed the unanimous adoption of a Swedish motion for an ad- 30urament for a discussion of the Ameri- can proposals, so as to allow an effort to be made to find a compromise
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GENEVA PROTOCOL. »
.NEWS...
The correspondent declares it in nol un- Soviet policy in Peking might tend" to encourage certain Chinese elements in their demand for an early abandonment of extra-territorial and other privileges by the Treaty Powers.
THROOM REUTER'S AGENCY.)
JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY.
IN
•!
}
AND TUPAN LU INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION CHI DISCUSS TERMS.
PLACE OF ANTAGONISM.
BEASSEMBLING OF DIET.
www.c PERING January 21st. Baron Skidehara, Foreign Minister, on the local frout and terms are under addressing the Diet, declared the "guid ing principle of Japan's foreign policy discussion. Tupan La Yung Hsinng' is to safeguard and promote her own delegates offer Marshal (hi Haich Yuan egitimate rights and interests, with due respect for those of other nations; and to stay the advance of the Fengtien to advance international co-operation in troops at Changchow, if Chi remains atstead of international antagonism." Wusih
PREMIER ADDRESSES DIET.
CHICHERIN IS PLEASED.
Moscow, January ist. M. Chicheria, in an interview, expresa- ed the opinion that the Japano-Sovies Treaty had undoubtedly strengthened the Soviet in the Far East.
It also, he said, gave Jaapn a sours of support in the event of diffienities aris 108.
M. Chicherin emphasised that the enthusiastic reception accorded to M. Joffe, the rat Soviet envoy to Japan, illustrated the sympathy of the Japanese masses with the Soviet.
MR. EDGAR BANCROFT.
AS CS.
Chi stipulates that Lu must abolish the Viscount Kato, the Premier, address- title of Pacification Commissioner of Kiangsu and Auwhei and the Fengtieng the Diet on its resumption this morn- APPOINTED
ing, dealt with foreign and domestic troops must return' North.
Lu's overtures are explained by the questions.
He first expressed Government's sym SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION BY fact that several days ago word was pathy and confidence with Tuan Chi sent from the Mukden Civil Governor to Jui's efforts to stabilize politics in
BRITISH CABINET.
LONDON, January 21st. - The Cabinet has discussed the Geneva protocol.
As the proposed Empire Conference on the subject has been abandoned, the Cabinet itself will deal with the matter. onsulting the Dominions telegraphically.
AMBASSADOR
TO JAPAN, "
WASHINGTON, January 21st.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
China; secondly, Government's pleasure tion of Mr. Edgar Bancroft as Amble- at the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese sador to Japan. agreement for the re-establishment of a long continued friendship.
Chang Chung Chang that his presence was required in his own Province and that the sending of further troops South was detrimental to Manchuria's safety.
Meanwhile Sun Chuan Fang has been transferring troops to Kashing.
Eighty-six cara Siled with Chrkung troops have returned to Shanghai from Yusih en route to their destination.
[General Lu Yung Hsiang was the former Tupan of Chekians, it will be re- membered. I PARIS, January 21st. In the Chamber, during a debate oo foreign affairs, replying to the "Cam mudist, M. Cachin, who asserted that the Geneva Protocol was dead, M. Herriot declared that he was unable to understand wyty one would attempt to discredit PEKING ISSUES MANDATE FOR HIS that the adjustment of State expendi
SUPPORT OF FRANCE.
Hs, added that
the most sincere peace effort French de mocracy had ever made. the protocol had the people's support.
NEW ZEALAND VISITORS. ALL BLACKS RUGBY TEAM QUESTS AT LUNCHEON.
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MARSHAL CHI HSIEH YUAN.
As regards domestic affairs, he declared the new armamentà proposal for the re- daction of the number of divisions as well as the replenishment of new arms, was necessitated by the geographical position and special conditions Japan as well as by the need to bring the army up to the standard and strength and efficiency of the armies of other Powers
in
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[FROM THEDAILY BULLETIN,"
CHINA.
门
POWERS AND
AMERICAN MINISTER DISCUSSES EXTRA-TERRITORIÄLITY,
PEKING, January 9th. Dr. Schurman, American Minister, who was the guest of the Anglo-American Association, in the course of a lengthy address, said: There are three way of dealing with the subject of extra territoriality in China:
il
(1) The present systain can be con tinued, which is universally opposed by the Chinese and favoured by old-time foreigners, specially business men in the treaty porta
FINANCE AND OTHER PROBLEMS. Viscount Kate expressed the opinion
ARREST,
tare, as carried out, had relieved the financial position of the country. He PERING. January 21st. announced his intention to continue along A mandate has been issued to-day, the same lines in the State as well as ordering the arrest of Marshal Chithe local budgets, With a simplica-
(2) A policy of revolution. Á small" Flaich Yuan.
tion system of administration no loan policy would be followed.
number of Chinese, inspired and instruct- During the current year, a Universaled by M. Harakhan, who are discussing the su called unequal treaties, are raising Suffrage Bill will be introduced.
the cry that such should be summarily He stated the Government was now investigating the question of Upper cancelled and terminated by the Chinese Government. M. Karakhan, in a speech House Reform, compatible with the Condesvered on November, 7, 1994, formulated
[FROM THE I
"DAILY BULLETIN."] MISSIONARY MEDIATION SOUGHT.
SHANGHAI, January 21st.
said:
A
LONDON, January 21st. The most representative body of British
recard
at gathered sportsmeni luncheon in the Piccadilly Hotel in Lu Yung Hsiang and Han Kuo Chunstitution.
He promised an investigation looking me for this group, when bo Zealand.
our of the All Blacks and New are reported to have requested certain
missionaries and Chinese Christian towards readjustment of taxation as well Shanghaing an increase in state aid for primary
"I felt glad when Lord Desborough presided, and the leaders of Nanking to go
saw this morning Prince of Wales was a guest. The com- and mediate with Chi Hsieh Yuan, it education in 19286,
statement by the Chinese Foreign Master, who spoke quite naturally and in careful terms of the revision of the nyumbered three hundred, including is alleged, owing to Chang Chang Chang, score of peers and many other disting the Fengtien Commander-in-Chief, ignor wished persons. also the members of the ing Lu Yung Hsiang's and Fan Kao
treatles with the foreiga Powres as boing In the order of the day. Now, hs I am English &fteen, the president of the Scot Chun's orders and surping all autho-
not the Foreign Minister of the Republic tish Rugby Union representatives of
Drity. "soccer football. the boxer Jimmy Wilde
of China, I may be permitted to say more definitely that those treaties should not And the jockey Steve Donoghue.
only be revised, but that they should be torn asunder and abolished, because they strangle China and because China cannot five under them."
The Prince of Wales toasted the "All Blacks and presented them with a loving cup subscribed to by New Zealanders in London. He charged them to tell the people down under" that, although the Old Country had temporarily lost the knack of winning, she did not intend to make a habit of it.
After the luncheon the "Al! Blacks" were photographed with the Prince of Wales, who presented them with a silver bowl, a gift from the Britain.
sportsmer
SITUATION AT WUSIE. Another day passed yesterday without reports of fighting between the armies nt Wusib.
JAPAN. RUSSIA AND
DETAILS OF LATEST
TREATY.
FURTHER
"
MAY AFFECT BALANCE OF POWER.
PEKING, January 21st. In connection with the new Treaty Chi Haich Yuan' appears to have em- ployed the lull in the fighting to con-between Russia and Japan, the questions solidate his position around Shanghai of debt are reserved for readjustment and
future negotiations. and Woosung.
The most important piece of news in The Japanese troops in North Sagha
lien will be completely, withdrawn by Shanghai was that Sun Chuan Fang, Tupan of Chekiang, has gone to Ishing, May 5th next, the withdrawal commenc on the west of Lu Yung Hsiang's right ing as soon as the climate permits.
The coal and oil concessions include oflank, in support of Chi Hsieh Yaan.
It is understood that Chi Hsieh Yuan authorisation to Japanese to prospect over has gone to Soochow in order to deal an area of 1,000 square rerats in which concession for exploitation of 50 per with the situation there.
The China Prex correspondent at cent, will be granted. Nanking reports that La Yung Hinug is in control of Changchow, and thats concession for exploitation of the coal- General Chen Tiao Yuan is being sent feld on the West coast of Saghalien. The period of the concessions ranges he overland to Eshing
FREE GOLD MARKET. ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAIN WORLD STABILITY..
Loxbox, January 21st, Mr. F. C. Goodenough, the Chairzin of Barclays Bank, addressing the un- nual meeting of the bank, said the re ture to a free gold market in London
market
Wils the
surest guarantee
CHI IS AMBITIOUS."
The Soviet also grants the Japanese
(3) The policy of evolution and co- operation involves not single-handed arbitary action on the part of China and the Powers, but co-operation and conciliation, and only such a modicum of. compromise as wise and practical negotia... tors dealing with the great conflicting interests are always ready to make
Dr. Schurman quoted the various treaties as a basis of co-operation, and proceeded:-The resolution regarding extra-territoriality in China passed at the Washington Conference, though. postponed, stands, and action under it may be taken at any time it may be agreed upon by the Powers in China-
Dr. Schurman dealt at length__with The Soviet recognises the validity of the International Commissier on Extra- the Portsmouth Treaty, but that does not Territoriality, adding that it would b signify that the Soviet assumes with the folly to expect that this Commission will Tsarist Government responsibility for recommend immediate abolition. Foreign- completion thereof.
tween 40 and 50 years.
31. Karakhan, in an annexed Note,rs in Chien must continue to be assur
of justice as
Wes- atrasured by tenders his sincera regret for the Nicho
standards. With yery step nievsk incident of 1920.
"extra-teri- the abandonment of The treaty, which is in English, will torial jurisdiction a just, practicablend
An attempt was made by the repre- sentative of Chi Heich Yuan yesterday to place himself ng supervisor of the was very important.
Indications seemed to show that a reShanghai branch of the Bank of China, tura was not far distant. A free gold but the building is in the Settlement,
of
and the attempt was not successful. stability in world prices, and for con•
MAIL VAN ON FIRE. tidence both of which were essential to good trade. I would be necessary to Reports were received in Shanghai provide suficient safeguards against the yesterday by the officials of the Chinese Possibility of having to revert to restricPost Office which stated that fire broke tions on gold. There should also be out in a mail van on the Peking Mukden some means of avoiding unduly high rates Railway on the 16th inst., and destroyed Daily Telegraph describes the Treaty 900 sacks of mail, mostly destined to Shanghai. Tientsin and Peking.
for protection of gold reserves,
The knowledge that the friendly to operation of America was available in case of need would be helpful in consider ing the precise moment for reopening a free gold market in London.
END OF H.M.S. "MONARCH.”
LONDON, January 21st. The British battleship Mounreh, 'one of, the vessels to be scrapped under the Washington Treaty, was sunk at yesterday.
HOME
"SOCCER."
RESULTS OF REPLAYS.
BUYEL
LONDON, January" 21st, In the F. A. Cup replay, the Arsenal" and West Ham diew twở áll, after extra time
In the first division of the English League, Liverpool beat Aston Villa by 4 goals to one.
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be published after ratification.
ed tern
In
effective substitute must be found to re-
place and discharge the functions of each factor eliminated.
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT...
JANDON, January 22nd.
Dr. Schurman afterwards dealt ex- and co-operation, with which he com The diplomatic correpondent of the haustively with the policy of evolution
curred. between Japan and the Soviet as an Bags which contained printed matter event fraught with very far-reaching and letters were in a separate van and political even strategie-and economic were not damaged.
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NURMI CONTINUES TO BREAK RECORDS IN U.S.
NEWARK, N.J., January 21st. Indoor World records for the 21 and 2 miles were broken to-day by P. Nurmi, the “ phenomenal Finn."
His time was 13 minutes, 3 cconda for the 2 miles and 10 minutes, 42 seconds for the 2 miles
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BRITISH BATTLESHIPS. DISARMAMENT VIOLATION QUERY RAISED IN U.S., SENATE.
possibilities. He adds that economically speaking the combination, of Japanese enterprise, industry and science with Siberia's natural resources, promises to be formidable; and, if supplemented by political entente, it would connote con siderable modification of the balance and influence of power in the Far East-not ably in China.
(Continued on next Column).
EARLIER CABLES. WORLD DISARMAMENT. U.S... SENATE FAVOURS ANOTHER
CONFERENCE..
WASHINGTON, January 21st. The terms of the resolution carried in the Senate requesting the President to Disarmament Conference, lays call. down that the conference be held at charged with the duty of Washington, WASHINGTON, January 22nd. securing international agreement and an Mr. Kenneth D. McKellar, Democratic effectual reduction of sea and land arm Senator, from Alabama, proposed a rements to relieve the nations of unrecessary solution in the Senate, asking the Pre expenditures for the provision of arma The death is announced of Bir Guil-sident to order an enquiry whether ments and the preparation of war. ford Molesworth. K.C.T.E.. formerly Britain had violated the disarmament SENATE IS DETERMINED. Consulting Engineer to the Government treaty by building the battleships Rodney
SIR QUILFORD MOLESWORTH..
LONDON, January 22nd.
H. Sutclife, e Pongford, b. Mailey 59
6
F. E. Woolley, & Kelleway... 21
Extras.
21
Total
..305
Bowling Analysis,
R.
W.
R. Kilner, a V. Richardson, b. A.
Richardson
A.. P. F. Chapman, c Ryder, h
Kelleway
E. Hendren, w., b Kelleway... 4 W. W. Whysall, Gregory
75
68
of India for State Railways.
24
Gregory
.111
M. W. Tate, b Mailey
21
94
A. E. R. Gilligan, not out
90
42 2
A. P. Freeman, not out.......
Extre
17.
"13
15 1
190.
Kellewny
Mailey
A. Richardson
Hyder
Collins
FALL OF WICKETS
1/0, 2/12, 3/67, 4/63, 5/150, 6/180, 7/297, 8/310, 9/320, 10/205.
(Continued on next Cedumn).
Total (for 8 wickets). 348
H. Strudwick, to bat
Fall of Wickets.
1/03, 2/02, 3/98, 4/155, 5/214 0/254, 7/970, 8/312.
and Nelson.
•CHILEANS ON STRIKE. FURTHER SERIOUS DISTURBANCE CAUSED TO SHIPPING.
The late Bir Guilford Lindsay Moles worth was born on May 3rd, 1828. Fe served his apprenticship under Bir William Fairbairn, and punilage under Mr. Dockrav, Engineer-in-Chief, London and North-Western Railway, He was employed in the Arsenal at Woolwish
New York, January 21st. during the Crimean War and took up hig A cable from Antofagasten, Chile, first annointment in the East in 1850 states that a strike of longshoremen haa AB Mechanical Engineer on the Ceylon spread throughout the province, causing Railway. He retired in 1880. His paberious disturbance to shipping lications include a large number of works Most foreign vessels have been compel on technical subjects.]"
led to proceed to other porta
CANTON NEWS.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT-] KUOMINTANG'S NEW LEADER I'
Who will be the next leader of thes Kuomintang, of which Dr. Sun Yat Sex is the present president, is a problem engaging the attention of many Bolshevist leaders in Canton these days. Words appear to have reached the ears of not a few that the health of Dr. Sun will not permit him to be very active in the party from now on. It has been mes tioned that Mr. Hu Han Min, now Civil Governor at Canton and acting Generale aimo, and Mr. Liao Chung Hoi, a former Governor, should go up to Peking to be near Dr. Sun and take over the leader- ship of the party, when efrcumstances require, but Mr. Sun Fo's followings are hoping that be. will succeed his father.
PIECE GOODS. SLUMP. Commenting on the native piece goods businors in Canton, for 1924, the verna- cular Press states that more than 60 per cent of the small factories for the mann- facture of cloth had to close down part of the time during the year, and this has been responsible for the unfavourable The Senate has accepted an amend condition felt in this trade." The civil ment to the Naval Appropriations Bill, war was given as the main cause for this requesting the President to call another According to statistics available, 1,313 BYIK conference, notwithstanding Presi small factories existed before the civil dent Coolidge's recent intimation that the war and they were supplied or served by time was not ripe for such a conference 153 finns in cotton and yarns which The supporters of the administration furnished the raw materials for making
No did not oppose the motion. light on native cloths, Foreign goods, better in the development. is forthcoming from the design, colour, and quoth native pro...... appeared te bave White House or State Department.
compered heavily The Senate has also adopted a notion ducts, and this affected the native goods calling on Mr. Hughes to produce a copy to no adall extent. Moreover, woollen of the Paris agreement, together with goods were plentiful and cheap during the such information as is necessary for a full year, and they also contributed to the
lows of the native-cloth trade.
understanding of its terms.